Football is full of betrayal...Bento's replacement is hot. Why? → "Is it an enemy or a friend?" UAE's new head coach spotlights
Football is full of betrayal...Bento's replacement is hot. Why? → "Is it an enemy or a friend?" UAE's new head coach spotlights
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Chinese media are shaking at the news of Cosmin Olaouiu's appointment as the head coach of the UAE national soccer team.
Coach Olaiu once led Jiangsu Suning of the Chinese Super League to win the Super League in 2020, and he is afraid of the possibility of meeting the UAE in the fourth Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA North-China World Cup.
The UAE announced the appointment of coach Olaiwo on its official social network service (SNS) on the 20th (Korea time). Coach Olaiwo, who was leading Sharjah FC, which is also a team of national defender Cho Yoo-min, was appointed to the UAE national team in recognition of his experience on the Asian stage, including the Middle East.
Born in Romania, he played as a defender for Suwon Samsung, a prestigious K-League club, and won two K-League 1 titles, which is familiar to Korean fans as well. After retirement, he started his second career as a leader in Romania and led Al-Hilal, Al-Sad, Al-Ain, Al-Ahli, Jiangsu Suning and Sharjah FC, mainly in the Middle East.
In particular, Sharjah FC won the UAE President's Cup twice, which is analyzed to have had a decisive impact on the appointment of the UAE national team head coach. UAE, which broke up with former coach Paulo Bento on the 26th of last month, immediately started to select a new coach, and after looking at a number of candidates, it chose Olaouiu.
Chinese media were shocked at the news of Olaouiu's appointment to the UAE national team. This is because the coach, who knows China well, has taken the helm of the UAE, which could meet China in the fourth qualifying round.
"The Chinese national soccer team is in danger again. The UAE has appointed a famous coach from China's Super League to head the national team with a high salary," the Chinese media Sohu said on Sunday. "This has increased concerns among the national team. What should we do?"
The media said, "The UAE has many cards including 12 naturalized players. Many of them are world-class players," expressing concern, "If coach Olaiouiou integrates them, he will surely make an outstanding team."
The reason why the Chinese media is worried is that the two teams may clash in the fourth qualifying round. Currently, the UAE is third in Group A in the third qualifying round and can seek the second place in the group depending on the remaining two matches, but needs to prepare for advancing to the fourth qualifying round. China, which is sixth in Group C, cannot advance to the World Cup finals and can seek a maximum of third place. The two teams could meet at the fourth qualifying round.
"Sohu Dotcom" expressed concern over the fact that competition teams and preliminary competition teams are constantly strengthening their power or making changes through the replacement of head coaches, while China remains stagnant. 토토사이트
"Our opponents and prospective counterparts are constantly recruiting players. Indonesia is naturalizing world-class players, and they have strengthened their capabilities several times," the media said, sighing, "On the other hand, we haven't heard anything about naturalization that we expect, and the UAE has also appointed Ollaiu, who is familiar with the Chinese Super League."